CCOD-DODCARS Partners with Foshan Yakai to Bring Smart Prefabricated Infrastructure to Ghana and West Africa
The agreement will deliver prefabricated classrooms, hostels, housing, and 24-hour markets to support education, health, local economic development and community development.
Guangzhou, Foshan – 6th May 2026
The College for Community and Organisational Development (CCOD) and DODCARS LBG today announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Foshan Yakai Integrated Housing Technology Co., Ltd of China to introduce modern prefabricated classrooms, student hostels, housing units, and 24-hour markets into Ghana’s infrastructure space.
The partnership brings proven Chinese smart building technology to Ghana, combining it with local expertise in community development, construction, and skills training to address urgent gaps in education, health, and social infrastructure across West Africa.
What the Partnership Will Deliver
Why Smart Prefabricated Infrastructure Matters
Prefabricated construction uses factory-made components assembled on site, significantly reducing construction time and cost compared to traditional methods. The technology is termite-free, climate responsive, and designed for modern community infrastructure development.
As part of the agreement, a joint training and technology transfer programme will be established at CCOD’s campus. Ghanaian students and artisans will be trained in smart construction, prefabrication assembly, and facility management, ensuring skills and jobs remain in the country.
Site preparation for the first pilot projects at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) and CCOD campus is scheduled to begin in May 2026.
About the Partners
CCOD is a Ghanaian tertiary institution specialised in professional and academic training in Community and Organisational Development, with a directorate, DODCARS LBG, focused on development consulting, community industrialization, and sustainable initiatives.
Foshan Yakai is a leading Chinese provider of integrated prefabricated housing technology, with projects delivered across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.